Documents
tagged "Policy"
Co-option eligibility checklist
Co-option eligibility checklist – qualification for holding office as a parish councillor
Tue, 28th Jun 2022
LGA Model Code of Conduct May 2021
NALC recommended Code of Conduct for Local Councils from the Local Government Association (LGA) 2021.
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
Training Policy or Statement of Intent
This training policy or statement of intent shows that the council is pro-active in its support of employees and councillors developing their skills to better support the council.
Sat, 1st Aug 2020
Transparency Code for Smaller Authorities 2014 (for councils not exceeding £25,000 turnover)
The transparency code for smaller authorities (not exceeding £25,000 turnover)
Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Transparency Code 2015 (for councils over £200,000 turnover)
The Local Government Transparency Code for councils over £200,000 turnover
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
Vexatious Policy example
Occasionally an individual contacts a local council on the same issue many times. This type of contact may be classed as vexatious. It is prudent for all local councils to have a vexatious policy to deal with enquiries of this nature.
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
Example Risk Management Policy
This example risk management policy explains how a local council can assess the risks inherent in its activities and satisfy itself that it has taken all reasonable steps to minimise them. The document includes a suggested format for a risk assessment to assess risks as Low/Medium or High.
Thu, 9th Jan 2020
ACAS Flexible Working Policy example
An example flexible working policy from ACAS which includes lots of guidance on flexible working.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
IT Policy example
An example IT policy which covers council owned hardware and software. The policy is issued to staff on commencement of employment and includes acceptable internet use, e-mails, passwords and protection of council property.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
ICO Model Publication Scheme
A model publication scheme for local councils to tailor and upload to the council's website.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
GDPR General Privacy Notice
A General Privacy Notice for local councils to tailor and upload to the council's website for the information of the general public.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 22 Annex: Template Recording Policy
This Annex relates to YLCA Advice Note 22 and is a template recording policy.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
YLCA Advice Note 22: The Recording of Meetings and Officer Decisions revised June 2019
This Advice Note explains that under The Openness of Local Government Bodies Regulations 2014, anyone can record a council meeting. It also covers the requirement for the recording of decisions made by officers using delegated powers. There is a separate Annex to this advice note which is a template recording policy document for local councils.
Tue, 7th Jan 2020
Legal Topic Note 22: Template Grievance Policy Updated May 2021
Grievance policy template updated May 2021
Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Legal Topic Note 22: Template Disciplinary Policy updated May 2021
Disciplinary policy template updated May 2021
Fri, 20th Dec 2019